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Iris Rainwood's avatar

Sometimes resilience doesn’t look like motivational quotes or grand speeches. Sometimes it looks like an old man quietly carrying 25 kilos on his back under the scorching sun, simply because life gives him no option to stop. This piece beautifully reminds us that strength often exists in the most unnoticed people around us.

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Hey iris

Beautiful comment indeed

Thanks for the same ♥️

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PancakeSushi's avatar

I've worked jobs like this my whole life: high-stress, backbreaking work for low wages. Construction, unloading trucks, managing a warehouse. Thank you for focusing on it, V S

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Hey pancake sushi

Amazing 🤩

My respect to your resilience 🙏🏿

GOD BLESS 🙏🏿🙌🏼

Thanks for reading and giving a beautiful comment

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My View from Inside by Odile's avatar

Thank you for sharing this story. It does give a different meaning to the resilience. It’s the type of circumstances so many people find themselves in, in the world. And they generally don’t complain about their, it’s just part of life.

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Thanks fir reading and commenting too 🙏🏿

It means a lot to me indeed ❤️

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Vishal Joshi's avatar

Not sure what keeps the man from the story go on but for me Resilience means even when the things appear down, look at the big picture. Don't think about anything else and work harder.... Your was a nice read... Thank you for sharing

V S Uma's avatar

Hey

Thanks fir reading and commenting too

Glad to note that this blog resonated with your thoughts

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safia Ijaz's avatar

Sorry for the late reply, dear Uma.

Your post on resilience was truly powerful and deeply thought-provoking. I really liked how you moved beyond the usual motivational meaning of the word and showed its real essence through everyday life. The story of the old man carrying those heavy sacks in such harsh weather was incredibly moving—not because of dramatic words, but because it reflected silent strength, dignity, and perseverance that many people carry within them every single day.

What stood out the most was your observation that resilience is very different for people who lack comfort, stability, and emotional support. The way you connected human struggle with simple real-life moments made the message feel genuine and relatable. Sometimes the strongest people are the ones no one notices.

Beautifully written and very meaningful as usual.

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Hey Safia

No problem yaar. 💜

I can understand .🩷

For resilience Beas a powerful word which meant strength.

But the perspective changes once I started observing people belonging to all categories around me.

Then when o had a different view about this word resilience.

The meaning is about being strong

One with support system

The other devoid of it

Thanks yaar for such a lovely reply 🙏🏿

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safia Ijaz's avatar

Thank you yar for understanding my problem

jayaram a s's avatar

Noticing such things and writing it in a good way is an act of humanity. It shows that you care about poor people and try to analyse their difficulty from their perspective.

V S Uma's avatar

Thanks fir reading 🙏🏿

Thanks for such kind words in the comment too.

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Naima’s Den's avatar

I recognize resilience in others. I see it most closely with people in myself. My best friend is a strong example of this to me. She honestly, has medical challenges but the way she faces each day and works rg hard while trying to sustain her health I have admired that in her. With all I have experienced I like to think I am resilient as well because with all y struggle I do keep going. Thank for this I like how you recognized the resilience from a complete stranger.

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Hey Naima

Thanks for reading and commenting n too.

Amazing to know about your friend .

She must be a pillar if resilience 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💯

And also big clap for the resilience you have built within yourself 💯💪🏿👏👏👏👏

GOD BLESS🙏🏿🙌🏼🙏🏿

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Naima’s Den's avatar

You’re welcome and thank you so very much. Thank you for the article. ☮️💜🙏🏾

Connect Stories's avatar

Hardly a few people truly observe these moments in everyday life the way writers and thoughtful people do. Our lifestyles can sometimes feel completely different from the realities faced by many people struggling daily, yet there is so much we can learn from them.

Their discipline, patience, hard work, resilience, and even their kindness despite hardship carry powerful lessons for all of us. Most people pass by such visuals every day without noticing them deeply, but when someone pauses to observe and reflect on them, it becomes something meaningful.

Thank you for sharing and bringing attention to these quiet realities of everyday life. Articles like this remind us to observe humanity more carefully and value the strength hidden inside ordinary people.

V S Uma's avatar

Hey connect

Your comment itself is like a beautiful blog indeed.

Yes when we observe we get to learn many things in our daily routine.

Human beings are filled with emotions, feelings that if observed we can get to see the other Sid rig life too

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Smita Bharti's avatar

Nice one. He may also have built muscle to do such tasks everyday.

I do a lot of hauling, sometimes 40 lbs bags of dirt for the garden or fuel for my fire😁

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Hey Smita

Thanks for readi g and commenting too .🙏🏿

Looks like your a woman of resilience 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💯💯

GOD BLESS 🙏🏿🙌🏼

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Productivity With Care's avatar

Thank you for sharing, Uma. I agree that resilience is different for everyone and can totally be affected by the background you came from.

V S Uma's avatar

Hey

Thanks for reading and for this lovely comment.

True the meaning takes a different meaning depending on the circumstances 🙂‍↕️

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Priyank_'s avatar

Now that I think about your closing question..

We see such people so often!! So often that sometimes we don't even pay attention to them

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Hey Priyank

Thanks for reading and giving your views too.

Yes we do come across such people in our daily life .

Thanks fir the re-stack too🙏🏿

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Hina Gondal's avatar

I love the people who work hard to earn for their family 🫶

V S Uma's avatar

Hey Hina

Thanks fir your comments

It indeed means a lot to me

Thanks 🙏🏿

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Aaliya's avatar

It’s inspiring to read about the true meaning of resilience. Such a thought provoking piece.

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Hey Aaliya

Thanks for reading and glad to note that this piece resonates with your thoughts 🙏🏿

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D. Dhyani's avatar

Yes I do come across people in daily life and I think we all do. It's just how you choose to see it. Love your perspective... And honestly, It is indeed the mental strength and will power that helped him carry on with life despite all hardships.

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Hey DD

Yessss, we all come across such people in our daily life .

That is the reason for me to write this blog .

As we relate and agree too

Thanks once agin 🙏🏿

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D. Dhyani's avatar

Thanks for the piece. I really felt it..

Dipak M C's avatar

They always carry with them blessings from the Almighty! Nothing happens to them even with the worst weather condition, be it high temperature, winter cold, or excessive rains. Even children as little as 2-5 years old, they enjoy on roads!

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Hey Dipak

Thanks for reading g and giving such a a thoughtful and agreeable comment

True true 👍

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Seema Nayyar Tewari's avatar

Yes, dear, we see them daily: the rickshaw pullers, the drain cleaners, the roadside vendors...sweating out in the sweltering heat with no proper wages as well....

Alas, we have become too accustomed to our comforts!

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Hey Seema

Thanks fir your thoughtful comment

Yes I am deed we are too accustomed to out comforts

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